Sophie Okonedo
— Winnie Mandela
David Harewood
— Nelson Mandela
David Morrissey
— Theunis Swanepoel
Vusi Kunene
— Dr. Nthato Motlana
David Dennis
— Ismail Ayob
Jacques Gombault
— Sergeant Prinsloo
Rika Sennett
— Helen Joseph
Philip Godawa
— George Bizos
Lindani Nkosi
— Cyril Ramaphosa
Craig Gardner
— Senator Edward Kennedy
Jakkie Groenewald
— Prison Officer Gregory
Mangaliso Ngema
— Winnie's Young Lover
Motshabi Tyelele
— Zanyiwe
Refilwe Pitsoe
— Zindzi Mandela
Japan Mthembu
— Moses Kotane
Nicky Rebelo
— Robben Island Warder
David Butler
— Riot Commanding Officer
Justin Strydom
— Arresting Officer
Francois Stemmet
— Judge
Gretha Brazelle
— Prison Wardress
David Clatworthy
— Thwarted Police Major
David Dukas
— Raid Policeman
Tinah Mnumzana
— Xoliswa Falati
Shona Ferguson
— Office Man
Adrian Waldron
— Commanding Officer
Vatiswa Ndara
— Norah
Lourens Groenewald
— Liquor Store Owner
Getmore Sithole
— Nelson's Aide
Sandra Ferreira
— Dress Shop Assistant
Garth Breytenbach
— Brandfort Policeman